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High Wind Warning 24, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

April 28, 2017Eddy County, New Mexico

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind warning at Apr 28, 2017, 3:55 AM MDT for Eddy County, New Mexico. It took effect at Apr 28, 2017, 11:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 28, 2017, 3:55 AM MDT (09:55 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 28, 2017, 11:00 AM MDT
Expired
Apr 28, 2017, 8:00 PM MDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

County Eddy County, NM

The radar

The Holloman AFB radar (KHDX), 183 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 206 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Midland Regional, TX at 00:00Z on 2017-04-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Midland Regional, TX at 00:00Z on 2017-04-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 100 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
4126 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
50 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
100 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
205 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

154 
WWUS74 KMAF 280955
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
455 AM CDT Fri Apr 28 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS SATURDAY
AFTERNOON AND GUADALUPE PASS SATURDAY NIGHT...

.An intense upper level storm system will develop to our west
today and bring strong winds to the Guadalupe Mountains through 
the weekend. Expect west winds through Saturday afternoon before 
gap winds develop through Guadalupe Pass behind a strong cold 
front Saturday evening and night.

TXZ258-282300-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0021.170428T1700Z-170429T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0024.170428T1700Z-170429T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0022.170429T1800Z-170430T0900Z/
Guadalupe Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains NP and Pine Springs
355 AM MDT Fri Apr 28 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
MDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SATURDAY NIGHT...

* TIMING...This afternoon and then again Saturday afternoon and 
  night.

* WINDS...West 35 to 45 mph with gusts near 60 mph this afternoon
  and evening. West 40 to 50 mph with gusts near 65 mph Saturday
  afternoon and evening switching to northeast at 40 to 50 mph
  Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Severe turbulence near the mountains will be 
  hazardous for light low flying aircraft. These winds could 
  make driving difficult for high profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous
high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph, or gusts of
58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest
forecasts.

&&

$$

NMZ027-282300-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0021.170428T1700Z-170429T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0024.170428T1700Z-170429T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0022.170429T1800Z-170430T0300Z/
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-
Including the city of Queen
355 AM MDT Fri Apr 28 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
MDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...This afternoon and then again Saturday afternoon and
  evening.

* WINDS...West 35 to 45 mph with gusts near 60 mph this afternoon
  and evening. West 40 to 50 mph with gusts near 65 mph Saturday
  afternoon and evening. 

* IMPACTS...Severe turbulence near the mountains will be 
  hazardous for light low flying aircraft. These winds could 
  make driving difficult for high profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous
high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph, or gusts of
58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest
forecasts.

&&

$$

rhluchan
1 follow-up statement
196 
WWUS74 KMAF 281834
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
134 PM CDT Fri Apr 28 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS SATURDAY
AFTERNOON AND GUADALUPE PASS SATURDAY NIGHT...

.An intense upper level trough has brought strong winds to the 
Guadalupe Mountains that will continue into the evening. High
winds are expected again Saturday and Saturday night. Expect west
winds through Saturday afternoon before gap winds develop with 
northeast winds pushing through Guadalupe Pass behind a strong 
cold front Saturday night.

TXZ258-290245-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0024.000000T0000Z-170429T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0022.170429T1800Z-170430T0900Z/
Guadalupe Mountains-
Including the cities of Guadalupe Mountains NP and Pine Springs
1234 PM MDT Fri Apr 28 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* TIMING...This afternoon and then again Saturday afternoon and 
  night. 

* WINDS...West 35 to 45 mph with gusts near 60 mph this 
  afternoon and evening. West 40 to 50 mph with gusts near 65 
  mph Saturday afternoon and evening switching to northeast at 
  40 to 50 mph Saturday night. 

* IMPACTS...Severe turbulence near the mountains will be 
  hazardous for light low flying aircraft. These winds could 
  make driving difficult for high profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous
high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph, or gusts of
58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest
forecasts.

&&

$$

NMZ027-290245-
/O.EXT.KMAF.HW.A.0022.170429T1800Z-170430T0900Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0024.000000T0000Z-170429T0200Z/
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-
Including the city of Queen
1234 PM MDT Fri Apr 28 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

* TIMING...This afternoon and then again Saturday afternoon and 
  evening. 

* WINDS...West 35 to 45 mph with gusts near 60 mph this 
  afternoon and evening. West 40 to 50 mph with gusts near 65 
  mph Saturday afternoon and evening. 

* IMPACTS...Severe turbulence near the mountains will be 
  hazardous for light low flying aircraft. These winds could 
  make driving difficult for high profile vehicles. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.

A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous
high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph, or gusts of
58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest
forecasts.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 28, 3:55 AM MDTHigh Wind WatchMAFEddy24 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in New Mexico, 2017High Wind Warnings in Texas, 2017Every high wind warning in 2017

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.